diff --git a/tests/app/conftest.py b/tests/app/conftest.py
index 5da494062..9b7ba156a 100644
--- a/tests/app/conftest.py
+++ b/tests/app/conftest.py
@@ -102,6 +102,14 @@ def sample_user(notify_db_session):
     return create_user()
 
 
+@pytest.fixture(scope='function')
+def notify_user(notify_db_session):
+    return create_user(
+        email="notify-service-user@digital.cabinet-office.gov.uk",
+        id_=current_app.config['NOTIFY_USER_ID']
+    )
+
+
 def create_code(notify_db, notify_db_session, code_type, usr=None, code=None):
     if code is None:
         code = create_secret_code()
diff --git a/tests/app/db.py b/tests/app/db.py
index bd55e40a3..b67855ecf 100644
--- a/tests/app/db.py
+++ b/tests/app/db.py
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@ from app.dao.email_branding_dao import dao_create_email_branding
 from app.dao.organisation_dao import dao_create_organisation
 
 
-def create_user(mobile_number="+447700900986", email="notify@digital.cabinet-office.gov.uk", state='active'):
+def create_user(mobile_number="+447700900986", email="notify@digital.cabinet-office.gov.uk", state='active', id_=None):
     data = {
-        'id': uuid.uuid4(),
+        'id': id_ or uuid.uuid4(),
         'name': 'Test User',
         'email_address': email,
         'password': 'password',